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85889A   "AND THE MOON BE STILL AS       AUD  04-22-55  :30:00* Audition Show - An expedition to Mars
         BRIGHT"                                                finds all the Martians dead due to
                                                                chickenpox brought to them by previous
                                                                Earthmen expeditions. All the men
                                                                except for one sets about destroying
                                                                Martian artifacts. Ernest Kinoy wrote
                                                                the radio play and the cast included
                                                                John Larkin and Nelson Olmstead.
                                                                Writer: Ray Bradbury

85889B   "NO CONTACT"                      1  04-24-55  :29:40  Premiere Show - There is a barrier of
                                                                some kind that the Earth ships keep
                                                                crashing into..or so they think.
                                                                George Lefferts wrote the story. The
                                                                cast includes Luis Van Rooten, Donald
                                                                Buka, Wendell Holmes and Bill Griffis.
                                                                  Writer: George Lefferts

85890A   "THE PARADE"                      2  05-01-55  :30:00* The Martians hire an ad agency to
                                                                stage a parade which will herald their
                                                                arrival. The original story is by
                                                                George Lefferts. The cast members
                                                                include Joseph Curten, Barry Kroeger
                                                                and Alexander Scourby.    Writer:
                                                                George Lefferts

85890B   "MARS IS HEAVEN"                  3  05-08-55  :30:00* An Earth expedition finds that the
                                                                houses on Mars look just like Earth
                                                                1920's houses. The story is adapted by
                                                                Ernest Kinoy. The cast includes
                                                                Wendell Holmes, Peter Kapell, Bill
                                                                Zuckert, Bill Lipton, Margaret Curlen,
                                                                Bill Griffis, Ken Williams, Ethel
                                                                Everett and Edwin Jerome.   Writer:
                                                                Ray Bradbury

85891A   "UNIVERSE"                        4  05-15-55  :30:00* Generations of people traveling in a
                                                                giant spaceship have lost track of who
                                                                they are and what they set out to do.
                                                                They think that their ship is the
                                                                Universe. The script is by George
                                                                Lefferts. The cast includes Donald
                                                                Buka, Peter Kapell, Bill Griffis, Abby
                                                                Lewis, Edgar Stehli, Jason Seymour and
                                                                Ian Martin.   Writer: Robert Heinlein

85891B   "KNOCK"                           5  05-22-55  :30:00* The last man on Earth sat alone in a
                                                                room. There was a knock on the door.
                                                                The script is by Ernest Kinoy. The
                                                                cast includes Alexander Scourby,
                                                                Laurie March and Luis Van Rooten as
                                                                the literal-minded alien.   Writer:
                                                                Fredric Brown

85892A   "THE MAN IN THE MOON"             6  05-29-55  :30:00* During a Federal Missing Persons
                                                                bulletin a sos is heard. When they
                                                                find out where it was broadcast from,
                                                                they don't believe it since no one has
                                                                been to the Moon yet. George Lefferts
                                                                wrote the script. The stars are Luis
                                                                Van Rooten, Santos Ortega, Ross
                                                                Martin, Sidney Smith, Bob Hague, Joe
                                                                De Santis and Ed Lattimer.   Writer:
                                                                George Lefferts

85892B   "PERIGI'S WONDERFUL DOLLS"        7  06-05-55  :30:00* A government official's daughter finds
                                                                a doll maker in Washington that makes
                                                                talking dolls. The script is by George
                                                                Lefferts. The cast included Les Damon,
                                                                Joan and Denise Alexander, Joe De
                                                                Santis and Leon Janney.   Writer:
                                                                George Lefferts

85893A   "THE GREEN HILLS OF EARTH"        8  07-07-55  :30:00* This is the tale of the blind singer
                                                                of the spaceways and his songs.
                                                                Adapted by Ernest Kinoy. The cast
                                                                members were Ken Williams, Nelson
                                                                Olmsted, Mat Crowley, Wendell Holmes
                                                                and Bill Griffis.   Writer: Robert
                                                                Heinlein

85893B   "DR. GRIMSHAW'S SANITORIUM"       9  07-14-55  :30:00* The story starts with narration about
                                                                what was found in the cover of a
                                                                fountain pen, then, a detective tells
                                                                his account of what he found out about
                                                                the sanitorium. The story is adapted
                                                                by George Lefferts.   Writer: Fletcher
                                                                Pratt

85894A   "NIGHTMARE"                      10  07-21-55  :30:00* A computer operator discovers that
                                                                there is an increasing rate of
                                                                accidents. The original story is by
                                                                George Lefferts. And it features John
                                                                Gibson, Joyce Gordon, Luis Van Rooten,
                                                                Joe Jullian and Santos Ortega.
                                                                Writer: Stephen Vincent Binet

85894B   "THE EMBASSY"                    11  07-28-55  :30:00* A man appears at a detective agency
                                                                wanting to hire them to find the
                                                                Martians that he says are on Earth.
                                                                The script is by George Lefferts. The
                                                                cast includes Joseph Julian and Barry
                                                                Kroger.   Writer: Donald Wollheim

85895A   "THE VELDT"                      12  08-04-55  :30:00* In the future, children can change the
                                                                walls in their nursery to any location
                                                                or theme they want. These kids like
                                                                the African desert with lions.  The
                                                                story is adapted by Ernest Kinoy.
                                                                Heard in the program were Mary Patton,
                                                                Bill Quinn, David Pfeffer, Beverley
                                                                Lunsford, Charles Penman, and John
                                                                Larkin.   Writer: Ray Bradbury

85895B   "ALMOST HUMAN"                   13  08-11-55  :30:00* A criminal takes over an android for
                                                                proper training and has the tables
                                                                turned on him as the android is almost
                                                                human. George Lefferts wrote the
                                                                story. The cast includes Santos
                                                                Ortega, Joan Allison, Jack Grimes, Guy
                                                                Repp, Nat Pollen, Joseph Julian and
                                                                Lin Cook.   Writer: Robert Bloch

85896A   "COURTESY"                       14  08-18-55  :30:00* The story takes place on the planet
                                                                Landro where explorers need help from
                                                                the natives for a serum that they
                                                                don't have with them.   Writer:
                                                                Clifford D. Simak

85896B   "THE COLD EQUATION"              15  08-25-55  :30:00* This is the tale of a female stowaway
                                                                aboard an emergency ship bound for her
                                                                husband's planet. She finds out what
                                                                it means not to have enough fuel.
                                                                George Leffert did the script. The
                                                                cast members were Court Benson and
                                                                Jill Meredith.   Writer: Tom Godwin

85897A   "SHANGHAIED"                     16  09-01-55  :30:00* This is the tale of a man kidnapped
                                                                onto a star ship on the eve of his
                                                                wedding. He also owns the fleet. The
                                                                script is by Ernest Kinoy. The cast
                                                                members were Lyle Sudrow, Luis Van
                                                                Rooten, Jack Tarpley, Jack Grimes, Jim
                                                                Dukas, Ross Martin, Bob Dryden, Sid
                                                                Raymond and Ivor Francis.   Writer:
                                                                Ernest Kinoy

85897B   "THE MARTIAN DEATH MARCH"        17  09-08-55  :30:00* A youth accompanies spider like
                                                                Martians in their last trek from Earth
                                                                imposed reservations to their mountain
                                                                homes. The cast includes Ralph Bell,
                                                                David Seffer, Dick Hamilton, Roger
                                                                DeKoven and Lawrence Kerr.   Writer:
                                                                Ernest Kinoy

85898A   "THE CASTAWAYS"                  18  09-15-55  :30:00* The military is having trouble moving
                                                                natives off a Pacific island that is
                                                                going to be used for a bomb test. They
                                                                say they won't go because their
                                                                ancestors were castaways from the bird
                                                                canoe. The cast includes Karl Weber,
                                                                Staats  Cotsworth, Bob Hastings, Joe
                                                                Julian, Roger De Koven, Luis Van
                                                                Rooten, Leon Janney, Stan Early and
                                                                Reese Taylor.   Writer: Ernest Kinoy

85898B   "AND THE MOON BE STILL AS        19  09-22-55  :30:00* An expedition to Mars finds all the
         BRIGHT"                                                Martians dead due to chickenpox
                                                                brought to them by previous Earthmen
                                                                expeditions. All the men except for
                                                                one sets about destroying Martian
                                                                artifacts. Ernest Kinoy wrote the
                                                                radio play and the cast included John
                                                                Larkin and Nelson Olmstead.
                                                                Rebroadcast of the 4-22-55 program.
                                                                Writer: Ray Bradbury

85899A   "FIRST CONTACT"                  20  10-06-55  :30:00* Two ships meet in a remote galaxy and
                                                                each wants to know where the other is
                                                                from and each dosen't want the other
                                                                to know. Story adapted by Rodman.  The
                                                                actors were Bob Hastings, Wendell
                                                                Holmes, Clark Gordon, William Malley.
                                                                 Writer: Murray Leinster

85899B   "CHILD'S PLAY"                   21  10-20-55  :30:00* A man accidently receives a build a
                                                                man kit from the future. The story is
                                                                adapted by George Lefferts. The cast
                                                                includes Leon Janney, and Karl Weber.
                                                                 Writer: Welliam Tenn

85900A   "REQUIEM"                        22  10-27-55  :30:00* This is the story of a millionaire
                                                                that wants to die on the moon. Adapted
                                                                by Ernest Kinoy. Stars JoeDe Santis,
                                                                Jim Boles, and John McGovern.
                                                                Writer: Robert Heinlein

85900B   "HELLO, TOMORROW"                23  11-03-55  :30:00* In the future after the atomic wars,
                                                                people live under ground and mate
                                                                scientifically. The script is by
                                                                George Lefferts. The cast includes
                                                                John Larkin and Jan Minor.   Writer:
                                                                George Lefferts

85901A   "DEWLLERS IN SILENCE"            24  11-10-55  :30:00* Earthmen return to Earth after the
                                                                atomic war has ravaged their planet
                                                                and find an old scientist with his
                                                                youthful family. The story is adapted
                                                                by George Lefferts. The cast includes
                                                                Anne Seymour, Karl Weber, Ted Osborne.
                                                                  Writer: Ray Bradbury

85901B   "THE OUTER LIMIT"                25  11-16-55  :30:00* An experimental rocket plane
                                                                disappears for ten hours when there
                                                                was only ten minutes fuel aboard. The
                                                                story is adapted by Ernest Kinoy. It
                                                                stars Joe Julian, Wendell Holmes, Joe
                                                                De Santis, Bob Hastings, and James
                                                                Dukas.   Writer: Graham Dorr

85902A   "ZERO HOUR"                      26  11-23-55  :30:00* Two stories. The first deals with an
                                                                automated house after an atomic war
                                                                that has no one to serve. The second
                                                                one is about children playing a game
                                                                all over the world at the same time
                                                                called "Invasion". Adapted by George
                                                                Lefferts. The cast includes Nina
                                                                Rieter, David Seffer, Peggy Luman, Les
                                                                Damon, Rolly Bester, Bob Hastings and
                                                                John Larkin.   Writer: Ray Bradbury

85902B   "VITAL FACTOR"                   27  11-30-55  :30:00* A ruthless tycoon desires space travel
                                                                at all costs. The cast includes
                                                                Raymond Edward Johnson, Luis Van
                                                                Rooten and John McGovern.   Writer:
                                                                Nelson Bond

85903A   "NIGHTFALL"                      28  12-07-55  :30:00* This is the planet that has night only
                                                                once every 2500 years.  That night is
                                                                approaching and all records have been
                                                                lost from the last nightfall.  Adapted
                                                                by Ernest Kinoy.  The cast members
                                                                include: Wendell Holmes, John Larkin,
                                                                Santos Ortega, Mercer McLeod, Alan
                                                                Collins, Bob Hastings.   Writer: Isaac
                                                                Asimov

85903B   "TO THE FUTURE"                  29  12-14-55  :30:00* A couple tourists in Mexico are
                                                                approached by a man that says they are
                                                                from the future. The script is by
                                                                Ernest Kinoy. The cast includes John
                                                                Larkin and Jan Minor.   Writer: Ray
                                                                Bradbury

85904A   "MARIONETTES, INC."              30  12-21-55  :30:00* Tale of husbands that buy androids for
                                                                the times that they want to go out
                                                                without their wives. Adapted by George
                                                                Lefferts. Arthur Cole, Les Damon, Dick
                                                                Hamilton, Carl Swenson, Ted Getz, Bob
                                                                Hastings, Fredericka Chandler and
                                                                Ginger Jones were the cast members.
                                                                Writer: Ray Bradbury

85904B   "A LOGIC NAMED JOE"              31  12-28-55  :30:00* Computers take over all needs for
                                                                humans in this tale that takes place
                                                                in the future. The cast includes
                                                                Mandel Kramer, Wendell Holmes, Guy
                                                                Repp, William Zuckert, Bob Hastings
                                                                and Joe Jullian.   Writer: Murray
                                                                Leinster

85905A   "THE ROADS MUST ROLL"            32  01-04-56  :30:00* Story of future transportation when
                                                                rolling roads move people and goods,
                                                                and the men who take care of them. The
                                                                script is by Ernest Kinoy. The cast
                                                                includes Wendell Holmes, Ralph Bell
                                                                and many more.   Writer: Robert
                                                                Heinlein

85905B   "TIME AND TIME AGAIN"            33  01-11-56  :30:00* A soldier is wounded in a future war
                                                                and is transported back to 1945 when
                                                                he was thirteen years-old with his
                                                                future memory and past memory intact.
                                                                The cast includes Jack Grimes, Peter
                                                                Fernandez, Joe De Santis, Joe Bell,
                                                                Clark Gordon, Herm Dinken, Dick
                                                                Hamilton and James Dukas.   Writer: H.
                                                                Beam Piper

85906A   "PERIGI'S WONDERFUL DOLLS"       34  01-18-56  :30:00* A government official's daughter finds
                                                                a doll maker in Washington that makes
                                                                talking dolls. The script is by George
                                                                Lefferts. The cast included Les Damon,
                                                                Joan and Denise Alexander, Joe De
                                                                Santis and Leon Janney.     Repeat of
                                                                the 6-5-55 PROGRAM.   Writer: George
                                                                Lefferts

85906B   "THE PARADE"                     35  01-25-56  :30:00* The Martians hire an ad agency to
                                                                stage a parade which will herald their
                                                                arrival. The original story is by
                                                                George Lefferts. The cast members
                                                                include Joseph Curten, Barry Kroeger
                                                                and Alexander Scourby.    Repeat of
                                                                the 5-1-55 PROGRAM.   Writer: George
                                                                Lefferts

85907A   "CAVE OF NIGHT"                  36  02-01-56  :30:00* A malfunction strands the first
                                                                astronaut in orbit. The cast includes
                                                                Alexander Scourby and Bob Hastings.
                                                                Writer: James E. Gunn

85907B   "C-CHUTE"                        37  02-08-56  :30:00* A ship from Earth is captured by
                                                                chlorine breathing aliens and a group
                                                                of the passengers debate if they
                                                                should stay captives or fight to
                                                                escape.  The script is by George
                                                                Lefferts. The cast includes John
                                                                Gibson, Lyle Sudrow, Stan Early, Bob
                                                                Hastings, Mercer McLeod and Danny
                                                                Auchal. Bill McCord substituting for
                                                                Fred Collins as announcer.   Writer:
                                                                Isaac Isimov

85908A   "SKULKING PERMIT"                38  02-15-56  :30:00* This is the tale of inhabitants of a
                                                                planet that change their way of life
                                                                to impress Earth, with how Earth like
                                                                they can be. Ernest Kinoy adapted the
                                                                script and the players were Dick
                                                                Hamilton, Wendell Holmes, Joe De
                                                                Santis, Joseph Bolland, Alan Hewitt,
                                                                Bill Quinn, Mandel Kramer and Ruby
                                                                Dee.   Writer: Robert Sheckley

85908B   "JUNKYARD"                       39  02-22-56  :30:00* A galactic survey ship finds a lot of
                                                                discarded alien machine parts on a low
                                                                grade planet. When they get ready to
                                                                leave the crew has forgotten how to
                                                                power the ship. George Lefferts wrote
                                                                the script. The cast members were Jack
                                                                Orrison, and John Larkin, Bob
                                                                Hastings, Mercer McLeod and Stan
                                                                Early.   Writer: Clifford D. Simac

85909A   "HELLO, TOMORROW"                40  02-29-56  :30:00* In the future after the atomic wars,
                                                                people live under ground and mate
                                                                scientifically. The script is by
                                                                George Lefferts. The cast includes
                                                                John Larkin and Jan Minor.     Repeat
                                                                of the 11-3-55 PROGRAM.   Writer:
                                                                George Lefferts

85909B   "A GUN FOR DINOSAUR"             41  03-07-56  :30:00* This is the story of time travel and
                                                                hunting Dinosaurs in the past. The
                                                                script is by Ernest Kinoy. The story
                                                                stars Alistair Duncan, Wendell Holmes,
                                                                John Gibson, Donald Buka, Warren
                                                                Parker and Alan Hewett.   Writer: L.
                                                                Sprague DeCamp

85910A   "TUNNEL UNDER THE WORLD"         42  03-14-56  :30:00* June 15th keeps repeating each day
                                                                with a little change each day. George
                                                                Lefferts wrote the script. Norman
                                                                Rose, Dean L. Olmquist, Amy Sedell,